Medieval and Byzantine Ceremonial Crosses

Also see: Ancient Medieval and Byzantine Crosses and Pendants
Bronze cross, dated 1812 AD. Exquisite Latin cross design. Likely a ceremonial Easter bread stamp. Crucifix design, with Jesus Christ upon the cross, archangels with trumpets above. Great hand-etched designs on the back, including the date "1812". Stands 103 mm (4 1/16 inches) tall. Nice light brown patina. An interesting and beautiful display piece... stands on its own. #90912x2: $375
Bronze cross, dated 1812 AD. Exquisite Latin cross design. Likely a ceremonial Easter bread stamp. Crucifix design, with Jesus Christ upon the cross, archangels with trumpets above. Hand-etched designs on the back, including the date "1812". Stands 88 mm (3 1/2 inches) tall. Nice light brown to earthen patina. A nice display piece... stands on its own. #90938: $275

Bronze cross, dated 1812 AD. Exquisite Latin cross design. Likely a ceremonial Easter bread stamp. Crucifix design, with Jesus Christ upon the cross, archangels with trumpets above. Great hand-etched designs on the back, including the date "1812". Stands 103 mm (4") tall. Deep olive-green to chocolate-brown patina, not well represented in these washed-out photos. The best of the group! #18406: $375

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Byzantine Empire, 8th - 11th century AD
Bronze processional / ceremonial cross. Once would have been attached to the top of a long staff. Comprised of one large bronze section with two smaller bronze "bars" attached with rivets. Some silvering remains in the details and where a 4-sided silver applique once covered the joints. Fine punched-dot border around the edges. A piece of iron is still attached to the back which would have held it onto its original fixture. 4 1/8" by 3". #2006: $399 SOLD
Byzantine Empire, 8th - 11th century AD
Fantastic and huge bronze processional cross. Engraved with Greek letters "BLA" at top with monogram above, "CA" and "O-" at sides. At center is a circle of 22 punched-dots; another partial circle visible at bottom, where the piece was broken in antiquity. Metal a bit twisted at this point where it was once attached to the longer staff or pole. Nice patina ofgreen to almost purple. A lovely display piece! Measures 6" by 3 1/2". #2013: $399
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Coptic Ethiopia. Massive silver processional cross, 18th-early 20th century AD. A spectacular piece! Made of silver, although probably a low-grade silver mixture it has a brilliant "glow" about it. These were made using the lost wax method common to the area during the period. This is a large processional cross, which would have been carried on the end of a long wooden pole during religious processions. The cross measures 16 1/2" tall and is adorned with an angel at the base on one side and four winged angelic faces around the center on the other. The main part of the cross is comprised entirely of a multitude of small crosses. It is a remarkable piece. It has a museum stand that does not quite fit properly - the shaft of the cross is quite large - so it has been "modified" with padding to make the cross stand straighter. This could be adjusted.

A little history on the culture: Following the persecution during the Coptic period in ancient Egypt, Christians moved the church to sanctuary in Ethiopia where it continued to flourish for hundreds of years. It is even said that the holy Ark of the Covenant was secreted away to a church in Ethiopia--and is still secretly guarded there to this day by Coptic priests. #copt7475: SOLD
Bronze cross, dated 1812 AD. Exquisite Latin cross design. Likely a ceremonial Easter bread stamp. Crucifix design, with Jesus Christ upon the cross, archangels with trumpets above. Great hand-etched designs on the back, including the date "1812". Stands 100 mm (4 inches) tall. Chocolate-brown to olive green patina. An interesting and beautiful display piece... stands on its own. #90911: $375 SOLD